Laurel Cohen

Background

Cohen, Laurel was born on December 1, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Eugene and Joan Adele Patterson.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Swedish Covenant, 1967; Bachelor of Science, Moody Bible Institute, 1976.

Career

Staff nurse, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, 1980-1982; public health nurse, Patient Care Svc., West Orange, New Jersey, 1982-1983; hospice nurse, The Hospice, Inc., Montclair, New Jersey, 1984-1992; finance service representative, Primerica Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Duluth, Georgia, 1985-1989; coordinator home care, Visiting Nurse Association Essex Valley, East Orange, New Jersey, 1993-1996; Medicare case manager, Aetna United States Healthcare Cmty. Outreach, Fairfield, New Jersey, since 1996.

Achievements

• Laurel Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy Case manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State coordinator La Leche League, New Jersey, 1976-1978. Hospice volunteer The Hospice, Inc., since 1992. Member Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Republican Presidential Task Force, 1989.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1969. Member Adoptees Liberty Movement Association (spokesman 1977-1983), Daughters of the American Revolution.

Interests

• Avocations: orchid culture, gardening, marathoning, speed walking, piano.

Connections

Married Sidney Henry Cohen, June 29, 1968 (divorced November 1981). Children: Elizabeth Ann Cohen, David Arthur Patterson, Douglas Edward, Deborah Sue. Married Frederick JosephFoti, January 19, 1985 (divorced June 1994).

Father:

Carl Eugene Patterson

Mother:

Joan Adele Patterson

Spouse:

Frederick JosephFoti

Spouse:

Sidney Henry Cohen

child:

Douglas Edward Cohen

child:

David Arthur Patterson Cohen

child:

Elizabeth Ann Cohen

child:

Deborah Sue Cohen